Make This Now: Duck Banh Mi Sliders

December 1, 2017

By Julie Cyr Make This Now: Duck Banh Mi Sliders By Julie Cyr Banh Mi is, of course, a Vietnamese hybrid sandwich.  These field to table sliders are great for lunch or a casual dinner. Slaw: 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 (4 inch) piece daikon radish, cut into matchsticks 1 tablespoon cane sugar […]

River Cooking with a Camp Chef Stryker Series Stove

February 29, 2016

Today I had the pleasure of taking northwest outdoor writer Jason Brooks and his son Ryan steelhead fishing on a local river. It’s February here in Washington and we are in the middle of the wettest winter in history. Today it would clear up just long enough for us to think it was a good […]

Northwest Outdoor Report

March 2, 2013

“B” Run Steelhead Trickling into the Cowlitz Phil Stephens from Mystical Legends Guide Service says there’s some really big three-salt hatchery steelhead cruising up the Cowlitz River right now. The “B” run on the Cowlitz just got started and while most of the guides are only picking up a few fish a day it won’t […]

Stuff Your Stocking with Salmon Sauce

December 20, 2012

By my count there’s only five days until Christmas and some of you may be looking for an easy gift for the angler in your life that just loves to eat salmon. That’s me…I love to eat salmon and everything else for that matter. A friend introduced me to Johnny’s Salmon Finishing Sauce a couple […]

Hidden Gem, Ranch House BBQ

December 18, 2012

When you see a bunch of Harley’s parked outside a restaurant on the weekend you can bet there’s some good eats to be had inside. There’s one thing that bikers and outdoorsman have in common…they love to eat good food! I’ve been driving by Ranch House BBQ on Hwy 101 west of Olympia, Washington for […]

Duck in Bourbon Cream Sauce

December 2, 2012

I’m always surprised at how many people grumble about the edibility of ducks and geese. Sure they’re not a ribeye steak, but given the right recipe they can be delicious. We’ve got a family bacon braised goose recipe that even your yoga class instructor would horse down without blinking an eye. We use that one […]

Deep Fry Done Easy: It’s What to do with all those bottomfish!!!

May 7, 2012

Spring is upon us and with it lingcod, rockfish and halibut seasons. So, if you’ve still got fish in the freezer… You, my friend have a problem that is probably starting to look more like Styrofoam than fresh fish. Fortunately, there is a much better solution than deeming the contents of your freezer “Crab bait”. […]

It’s Oyster:30 in G-Town!

February 21, 2012

It didn't take long to polish off 6 dozen oysters at my good buddy Geoff's going away party last night here in Gig Harbor. Geoff just got called up for 400 days of active duty in Afghanistan and what better way to send him off than with a bunch of fresh Hood Canal oysters cooked […]

Deep fry done easy!

April 4, 2011

Spring is upon us and with it lingcod, rockfish and halibut seasons. So,  if you've still got fish in the freezer…  You, my friend have a problem that is probably starting to look more like Styrofoam than fresh fish. Fortunately, there is a much better solution than deeming the contents of your freezer "Crab bait". […]

Pairing Wine With Seafood

July 15, 2010

Whether cooking at home or ordering at a restaurant, these hints from a bunch of the Northwest’s most knowledgeable wine aficionados will point you in the right direction the next time you’re enjoying a seafood dinner or trying to impress company. David Johnstone of the Vinopolis Wine Shop in Portland, Oregon usually selects a pinot […]